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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why do the humans burn Janet at the stake?
(a) For cursing God.
(b) For being pregnant by a human.
(c) For killing a priest.
(d) For not accepting Christianity.

2. What does the tolling of the bell indicate at the Motherhouse?
(a) A member has died.
(b) The new Superior General has been chosen.
(c) It tolls on the hour and has no particular significance.
(d) A ceremony is about to begin.

3. What occasionally created problems for the Taltos when they were in their "paradise"?
(a) Fighting among themselves.
(b) Illness.
(c) Pestilence.
(d) Old age.

4. How did the Taltos view monogamy?
(a) It was the only way the Taltos legitimized their coupling.
(b) Ash does not mention the concept of monogamy.
(c) It was unheard of among them.
(d) Some chose it and some did not.

5. How do Rowan and Michael get back to the United States?
(a) In Ash's plane.
(b) In Yuris' lear jet.
(c) They teleport themselves.
(d) They do not return to the States yet.

6. Why did many Taltos leave their paradise?
(a) It was found by humans.
(b) It became boring.
(c) It became chaotic.
(d) It was too crowded.

7. What does Mona tell Mary Jane they will have to do?
(a) Go find Rowan.
(b) Leave the Mayfair house.
(c) Fly to California and hide there.
(d) Fly to New York City and hide there.

8. What do Taltos do when they go "wild"?
(a) They kill themselves.
(b) They live away from all human and Taltos contact.
(c) They go berserk and kill whoever they meet.
(d) They mate indiscriminately.

9. What does the doctor insist upon doing?
(a) Seeing Mary Jane's identification.
(b) Calling an ambulance.
(c) Being paid in cash.
(d) Examining Mona.

10. Why is Mona having trouble walking?
(a) She sprained her ankle.
(b) She has no shoes on and the ground is rocky.
(c) She pulled a muscle in her calf.
(d) Her pregnancy is very advanced.

11. What do the humans who live near the Taltos village ask the Taltos?
(a) Why the villagers never see any funeral ceremonies.
(b) If the Taltos are from across the ocean.
(c) If the Taltos do not need to eat.
(d) Why the villagers never see any children or babies in the village.

12. What is one thing Ash worried about for his group of Taltos?
(a) The humans would mate with them.
(b) The humans would kill them.
(c) Nothing.
(d) Quarrels among them.

13. For how long does coupling last with two Taltos?
(a) A week or so.
(b) At least half an hour.
(c) Several days.
(d) Ten or more hours.

14. Who does Mary Jane say Morrigan is in relation to the baby Mary Jane is holding?
(a) The baby's aunt.
(b) The baby's great aunt.
(c) The baby's older sister.
(d) No relation.

15. What happens in the storm?
(a) The water surges under the front door.
(b) A shutter flies loose and breaks a window.
(c) Lightening hits a tree and starts a fire.
(d) The electricity goes off.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Ash's group of Taltos do when they come to live among the humans?

2. Why was childbirth serious among the Taltos?

3. How do Taltos feel about loud noises?

4. What is the clacking noise the doctor hears as he is preparing to leave?

5. Who do Taltos recognize on sight?

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